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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.12, 12,372.57 and 4,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.12, 12,372.57 and 4,352.40 is: 6,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.12 : 12,372.57 = 4,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.12/12,372.57 = 4,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.12x = 12,372.57 × 4,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.12x = 53,850,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,850,373.67/8,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.22

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